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It's vacation time. Time to load up the car and head out on the road. Before you go, take a moment to explore some of the online Minnesota maps from the John R. Borchert Map Library. Or come in and explore print maps, GIS software, historic maps, globes, plat maps, 35 mm slides, negatives and more.

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Exploring Minnesota's Natural History

In 1872 the Minnesota Legislature charged the University of Minnesota to establish the Minnesota Geological and Natural History Survey. What emerged from the Survey was a written and photographic documentation of Minnesota's environment, the foundation of the departments of botany, geology, zoology, and what would become the Bell Museum of Natural History. View more related materials from the University of Minnesota Archives.

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Student Photo Contest Winners

In a tight contest involving 63 entries, the Libraries' 2015 Student Photo Contest ended with a tie for 1st place and a tie for 3rd place. Tying for the top spot were Nan Sinchai (pictured) and Meron Ayele. Said Sinchai about her photo: "Magrath Library in St. Paul has a big collection of cookbooks! With a college student’s budget, I often borrowed these books to help me cook cheap and easy food, like this breakfast parfait!""

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